The Journal of Social Policy and Practice (JSPP) takes its privacy and personal information seriously and is dedicated to ensuring that the privacy and personal information of all people who have any form of interaction with the journal are well maintained, such as authors, reviewers, readers, and visitors of the journal website. We gather and process personal information in manners that are justifiable, accountable and open.

What Information We Collect

When you access the JSPP site or use the services of the journal, we could receive information about:

  • Your name and contact number (where to submit, communicate or subscribe)
  • Professional information, affiliation, and academic interests.
  • Metadata and files of manuscript submission.
  • Reviewer reports or editorial comments (where necessary).
  • The traffic of the websites, including browsing history and access time.

This data aids our operations in submissions, coordination of peer review and editorial reviews, answering questions, and enhancing our services.

How Your Information Is Used

The personal information gathered by JSPP is applied by the purpose that is directly related to the work of the journal such as:

  • Managing peer review and manuscript submissions.
  • Giving out editorial decisions and updates.
  • Handling publishing and editing processes.
  • Provision of journal content and other services.

We neither sell nor rent your personal information to any third party on a commercial basis.

Data Confidentiality and Data Security

We are doing all the right things to ensure that your information will not be accessed, lost, or abused by unauthorized persons. Only authorized personnel and individuals requiring the information to conduct editorial or administrative work receive access to personal data.

Website Tracking and Cookies

JSPP site can employ cookies or like tracking technologies to make the user experience more enjoyable, as follows:

  • One should remember the user preferences.
  • Knowledge about the use of the site.
  • Enhancing cost-effectiveness and efficiency.

Cookies can be controlled or disabled in your browser settings in case you do not want them to be allowed.

Retention of Personal Data

No personal information is stored by us longer than necessary to achieve the initial purpose (e.g. publication processes, editorial communication) or when necessary due to the relevant legal or ethical requirements. As soon as we do not require information, we act to destroy it or anonymize it.

Your Rights

In your jurisdiction and under applicable laws, you might have rights to your personal data, including:

  • Getting the information that we have on you.
  • Asking to have the wrong information corrected.
  • Requirement to delete or restrict some data.
  • Removing approval for certain uses.

You can use the journal site to contact us so that we can answer your questions regarding your rights or exercise them.

Updates to This Policy

The Privacy Statement can be revised eventually to incorporate the shifts in practice or legal policies. Any new developments will be put on the JSPP site.

At JSPP, your privacy matters. In our editorial and publishing efforts, we endeavor to treat your information with care, respect and transparency.